Wednesday, October 23

Alessia Russo to depart Manchester United as a free agent

MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Alessia Russo will go away Manchester United’s ladies’s workforce as a free agent this summer season, the membership stated on Friday.

The England worldwide, who was the topic of a reported world-record bid of round $640,000 from Arsenal in January, continues to be linked with a transfer to the London membership.

United had hoped to persuade Russo to signal a brand new deal on the membership, however has now confirmed she’s going to go away when her contract expires on the finish of June.



“It’s been the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make,” Russo tweeted.

Russo joined United in 2020 and scored 26 objectives in 59 appearances.

“Everyone at the football club would like to thank Alessia for her service and wish her luck for the future,” United stated.

Had Russo’s proposed transfer to Arsenal gone forward in January, it will have exceeded the price Barcelona paid for Keira Walsh, which was reportedly within the area of $511,000 final yr.

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